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About Bok Tower Gardens

The Bok Tower Garden is a beautiful botanical garden filled with colorful blossoms and winding pathways. It was built by Edward W. Bok, as a tribute to the beauty of nature and birds. Visitors can explore peaceful walking trails and gardens, to experience the tranquility of nature up close. There's also a 203 foot tall Singing Tower featuring dazzling carillon bells which chime every 30 minutes allowing people to bask in their soothing tones from almost anywhere on site.

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College Green Historic District

College Green Historic District

38.1km from Bok Tower Gardens

The College Green Historic District, located in Iowa City, Iowa, is a captivating neighborhood that intertwines history, architecture, and academic heritage. Established in [year of establishment], this district encompasses a wealth of well-preserved residential structures, representing a diverse array of architectural styles from the mid-19th to the early 20th century.

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park

46.04km from Bok Tower Gardens

This is a fun and exciting place to enjoy a day out. Featuring a chairlift to the top of Mount Gushmore, colorful slides, wave pools, body slides and rapids, this is sure to leave you feeling refreshed. For those looking for some rest and relaxation, there are tranquil beaches and calm riverside lagoons offering the perfect atmosphere. Whatever your tastes are, there is something at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park to suit all ages - from thrilling slides to meandering lazy rivers.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

46.35km from Bok Tower Gardens

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is an entertaining and exhilarating virtual-reality ride, where Passengers take the pilot's seat in one of the Millennium Falcon cockpits and embark on a thrilling mission to help the galactic smuggler, Hondo. Depending on their actions guiding the spaceship, passengers may receive either cheers or boos upon completion of their mission. Along the way, they experience twists and turns throughout this dynamic adventure filled with Star Wars excitement.

Na'vi River Journey

Na'vi River Journey

46.44km from Bok Tower Gardens

Na'vi River Journey is an exciting way to explore the jungles of Pandora. Guests embark on a gentle 4-minute canoe ride that cruises through a bioluminescent rainforest during a magical night-time excursion. After passing underneath the iconic Hallelujah Mountains and through glowing fauna and flora, guests come face to face with an Audio-Animatronics version of Pandaamari. As you pass through a waterfall, you will be treated to Na’vi cultural music and surrounded by visual display.

Avatar Flight of Passage

Avatar Flight of Passage

46.44km from Bok Tower Gardens

Avatar Flight of Passage is the brainchild of the Walt Disney Imagineering team. Guests begin the experience in a special queue area, touring scenes that recreate the Pandora environment from the popular Avatar films. From there, they board flight simulator equipped with a 3D audio and visual experience taking guests on an aerial journey over Pandora. A thrilling 4D adventure features various challenging obstacles throughout as riders experience how it feels.

Alien Swirling Saucers

Alien Swirling Saucers

46.52km from Bok Tower Gardens

Alien Swirling Saucers is a fun, intergalactic ride that the entire family can enjoy! Guests are welcomed to join Space Ranger Cadet Cruz Ramirez and her Chewie droid pal on an intergalactic journey where they must battle evil aliens and help their troops of galactic defenders rise up together. The ride features two intertwining tracks with swiveling saucers that lift up and spin in time with special effects and space-age music.

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Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County

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Hillsborough County was created on January 25, 1834 and its area was much larger and included eight other present-day counties: Charlotte County, DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota.

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